Isle of Anglesey

Isle of Anglesey's population grew in the 10 years leading up to the latest census. At the same time there were changes in family life, religion and health.

The population reached nearly 70,000

In the decade to 2011, the population of Isle of Anglesey increased by 4.4%, from just over 66,800 to 69,800.

The addition of about 2,900 people means this area's population increased at a slower rate than the total population of Wales (up 5.5% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, Isle of Anglesey was home to, on average, 0.7 people per football pitch-sized piece of land.

Population density was similar to the average across Wales

Population density (usual residents per football pitch-sized piece of land) across Wales, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

An older Isle of Anglesey

Census 2011 data also show a change in the local population's average age.

Between the last two censuses, the median age of Isle of Anglesey increased by three years, from 42 to 45 years.

This remote area had a slightly higher average age than Pembrokeshire (one of the most statistically similar areas to Isle of Anglesey based on ONS area classifications) (45 years of age) and the third-highest average age in Wales.

The rise in age was because of an increase of about 2,600 people between the ages of 60 and 69 years, while the population between 30 and 39 years decreased by about 1,000.

About 15% of people in Isle of Anglesey are aged between 60 and 69 years

Percentage of usual residents in Wales, Conwy and Isle of Anglesey by 10 year age band, March 2001 and March 2011

Fall in proportion of Welsh speakers

The proportion of Welsh speakers in Isle of Anglesey fell from 60% to 57% in the 10 years leading up to Census 2011.

There are 141 fewer people living here who spoke Welsh compared with 2001, while the number of people who did not spoke Welsh increased by 2,865.

In Conwy (the local authority area that shares the largest boundary with Isle of Anglesey), 27% of people over the age of three could speak some Welsh, down from 29% at the 2001 census. Across Wales, the proportion fell from 21% to 19%.

The proportion of people who could speak Welsh was higher than across Wales

Percentage of people aged three and over that said they could speak Welsh across local authority areas in Wales and the average across Wales, March 2011

Fewer homes with children

Isle of Anglesey saw Wales' largest fall in the proportion of households with children.

In 2011, just over one in four (25%) households in Isle of Anglesey had at least one dependent child, compared with 29% in 2001. The percentage with no children increased from 61% to 64%.

Denbighshire saw Wales' next largest rise in the proportion of households with children (from 28% to 27%).

The proportion of households with children was lower than across Wales

Percentage of households with at least one dependent child across local authority areas in Wales and the average across Wales, March 2011

Change in Isle of Anglesey housing

Isle of Anglesey saw Wales' largest rise in the proportion of households that owned their home.

In 2011, just under 7 in 10 (69%) households in Isle of Anglesey owned their home, compared with 68% in 2001. The percentage of privately rented homes increased from 12% to 14%.

Powys saw Wales' next largest rise in the proportion of households that owned their home (from 69% to 69%).

The rate of home ownership was higher than across Wales

Percentage of households that owned their home across local authority areas in Wales and the average across Wales, March 2011

Changing work life

The percentage of Isle of Anglesey residents that were unemployed remained close to 4.7% in the decade to 2011.

In 2011, just under one in two (48%) people aged 16 to 74 said they were employed, compared with 45% in 2001. The percentage of Isle of Anglesey residents that were self-employed increased from 8.8% to 10%.

The proportion of unemployed people fell at the third fastest rate of all local authority districts across Wales. As a result, this area had the country's seventh highest proportion of unemployed people and the lowest proportion of homeowners.

The rate of unemployment was higher than across Wales

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 that said they were unemployed across local authority areas in Wales and the average across Wales, March 2011

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